Casal do Ramilo, Tinto
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Casal do Ramilo, Tinto - 2021

Item # 40743 750 mL

An aromatic red wine from vines planted outside of the capital city of Lisbon. An accessible blend made from the local red grapes: Aragonez and Touriga Nacional. A delicious wine. Medium-bodied, fresh on the palate with plenty of red and dark-berries fruit aromas.

$15.96/ Single Bottle
$191.52 $172.37/ Case of 12
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This Casal do Ramilo has everything I look for in a wine for all seasons: structure, versatility, freshness, and flavor. And the price is right too! A blend of 50% Aragonez and 50% Touriga Nacional, it's a wonderful medium-bodied crowd-pleaser. Subtle floral aromas on the nose lead to a terrific balance of lightly jammy cherry and plum flavors and a smooth finish. The Ramilo family has been making wine for four generations just North of Lisbon in Colares and the Lizandro River Valley, and this wine makes me want to pay them a visit in person to say obrigado for this reasonably priced, highly enjoyable bottle of vinho tinto. Since I can't wait 'til I can afford a plane ticket, I better get a bottle for myself right now. Saúde!

- MM

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Portugal

The Dão and the Douro are the most important regions as far as red Portuguese table wine is concerned. Douro wines tend to be a bit fuller and fleshier than their Dão counterparts, which are generally lighter and higher in acidity. Reds from both regions are dense, rustic, and well-balanced. They also show their terroir quite clearly, and represent a great alternative to the modern fruit-driven style. Vinho Verde is Portugal’s most famous white wine. Literally translated as "green wine," it...

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